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☆ Kennedy Ryan on rereleasing ‘Reel’ and turning romance books into ‘Trojan horses’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ayanna Miller | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

‘Reel’ is a love letter to the Harlem Renaissance — and Black creativesRyan remembers the exact moment she was inspired to write most of her books. “These Black women with these big afros, just unapologetically gorgeous, because that’s something that defies what culture tells us about ourselves. “I wanted women who are living with chronic illness, specifically lupus, to feel beautiful, to feel loved, to feel like they weren’t too much,” she says. She describes her books as “Trojan horses” to “smuggle in discourse” and start difficult conversations readers may not usually have. Just a few months after the rerelease of “Reel,” Ryan will publish the third and final book in her “Skyland” series, “Can’t Get Enough,” out May 2025.

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☆ From clothes to computers, 6 things expected to get more expensive if Trump's trade plans are enacted
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

If implemented, Americans could see prices rise across several product categories. AdvertisementBased on analyses from economists and trade experts, here are the goods that could become more expensive for Americans under Trump's tariff proposals. AdvertisementSome retailers have already announced preparations to increase prices should Trump's tariff plans go into effect. AdvertisementGold said it's unlikely Trump's tariffs would go into effect on day one or day two, and "it's tough to say right now at what point consumers would feel the impact." AdvertisementA report from centrist think tank ThirdWay said that Trump's tariff proposals analyzed eight common purchases that the US either heavily imports or is unable to produce domestically.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, —, Mary Lovely, Lovely, There's, Joe Biden, Jonathan Gold, it's, Karoline Leavitt, Tim Boyle, Gold, Philip Daniele, Daniele, Shinji Aoyama, Henrik Elm, Elm, Taylor Rogers Organizations: Trade, Service, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Trump, Consumers, National Retail Federation, Retailers, Bank of America, Columbia, Washington Post, Electronics, Consumer Technology Association, CTA, Honda, General Motors, Ford, Inter Ikea —, Ikea, Reuters, NPR, International Trade Commission, Republican National Committee Locations: China, Mexico, Europe

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, on Sunday said that he and his House Republican colleagues are “not taking anything off the table” related to investigating special counsel Jack Smith. But all we’re saying is, ‘preserve everything,’ so we, the Congress, who have a constitutional duty to do oversight, can see everything,” Jordan added. Asked specifically multiple times whether Jordan would call on Smith to testify, Jordan repeatedly dodged the question, saying simply, “Maybe that’s been the norm, but we’re not taking anything off the table. Mr. Loudermilk and myself sent the letter saying, ‘Hey, Mr. Smith, preserve this information,’” Jordan told CNN on Sunday. If Democrats succeed in flipping the House, it is unlikely Jordan would remain as chair of the committee.

Persons: Jim Jordan, “, Jack Smith, ” Jordan, CNN’s, Smith, Donald Trump, Jordan, that’s, we’re, I’m, ”, Trump, Chip Somodevilla, Barry Loudermilk, Trump’s, Loudermilk, ‘ Hey, ’ ” Jordan, Tanya Chutkan Organizations: Republican, Union, Justice Department, Rep, CNN, Committee, NBC News, Department Locations: Ohio, CNN’s “ State

In his last term, Trump paused some work visa programs used by tech firms to hire skilled talent. This order left many tech workers stranded outside of the US in 2017. The H-1B visa program is the nation's largest temporary work visa program, with over 600,000 workers across 50,000 employers. Vice President-elect JD Vance has a venture capital background, and Musk is an immigrant himself who has said he was on an H1-B visa previously. Shin Yi Chong, who received her H1-B visa in 2019, was recently laid off from her tech job as a product manager.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Trump, —, Donald Trump, Michael Greeley, What's, Hiba Mona Anver, Anver, Jenny Fielding, Biden, Palo, Sophie Alcorn, Anna Rathbun, Aaron Levie, Elon Musk, Levie, Elon, Alcorn, JD Vance, Anna Moneymaker, Chris Farmer, Vance, Musk, Shin Yi Chong, Shubhangi Goel, Riddhi Kanetkar Organizations: Service, Flare Capital Partners, Trump, Ventures, Hire, Experts, Business Locations: Cleveland, It's

☆ Betting markets nailed Trump's decisive win — and it's a good reminder they can be more accurate than polls
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Prediction markets swung in favor of Trump in the weeks before his victory, as polls showed a virtual tie. Proponents point to a number of factors that make betting markets more accurate. That was still hours before major news outlets called the electionPrediction site founders and researchers have long argued that betting markets are more accurate than traditional polling. I think this is the dawn of a new era for prediction markets, and prediction markets are here to stay," Mansour said. If they don't improve, the betting markets could replace them entirely, he predicted.

Persons: —, Donald Trump's, Kamala Harris, Trump, They've, Tarek Mansour, Mansour, Harry Crane, Northwestern University's Thomas Miller, Miller, Biden, Harris, Crane, Davide Accomazzo Organizations: Trump, Service, Rutgers University, BI, Northwestern, Pepperdine Graziadio Business

☆ Top German business leader recalls his days working with Trump: 'His administration was extremely receptive'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's still uncertain what Donald Trump's second presidency will look like, but his first administration was highly responsive to business issues with a set way of operating, top German business executive Joe Kaeser told CNBC. "If I personally, for my company at the time, had an issue to resolve, his administration was extremely receptive," the chairman of the supervisory board of Siemens Energy said in an interview with CNBC's Annette Weisbach Thursday. Kaeser was Siemens' CEO throughout President-elect Trump's first term. Trump did "a lot of things which helped the economy" during his first four years in office, Kaeser said, noting that he believed the president-elect's tax cuts at the time were a positive. One study done at the time, however, showed that the Trump tax cuts, which were implemented in 2017, only had a limited contribution to the strong U.S. growth the following year.

Persons: It's, Donald Trump's, Joe Kaeser, CNBC's Annette Weisbach, Kaeser, Trump's, Trump Organizations: CNBC, Siemens Energy, Siemens, Trump Locations: New York

☆ How Trump broke both parties — and where Democrats go from here: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Jonathan Allen explains why Democrats need to retool their economic message during Donald Trump's second term. Plus, senior national politics reporter Matt Dixon writes that the battle to succeed Trump in four years is already underway. How Trump broke both parties — and where Democrats go from hereBy Jonathan AllenOver the course of the last decade, President-elect Donald Trump broke both national political parties. Before Trump, Democrats nominated — and the country twice elected — Barack Obama, a candidate who ran against leaders that walked the country into forever wars and a finance-and-housing crisis that nearly toppled the economy. Harris’ economic policy offerings were largely expansions of Biden proposals, such as more generous homebuyer and child tax credits than he called for.

Persons: Jonathan Allen, Donald Trump's, Matt Dixon, Trump, Kristen Welker, Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s, —, — Barack Obama, Cheney, Trump’s, Ronald Reagan, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Biden, Kamala Harris, Harris, Bill Buckner, omez Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Democratic Party, Trump, Democratic, Democrats, District of Columbia, Republican Party Locations: Minnesota

☆ Regional banks are expected to pop under a Trump administration. The Street loves these dividend payers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

President-elect Donald Trump is returning to the White House , and shares of regional banks are surging on his Election Day victory. Western Alliance Bancorp turned up on the list, with a dividend yield of 1.8% as of Tuesday's close. BPOP YTD mountain Popular shares in 2024 Provident Financial Services turned up on CNBC Pro's screen. Provident posted a profit of 36 cents per share, versus analysts' call for 47 cents a share, per FactSet. Shares are up more than 21% in 2024, and as of Tuesday's close, it had a dividend yield of 5%.

Persons: Donald Trump, Scott Siefers, Piper Sandler, Davidson's Gary Tenner, Tenner, Frank Schiraldi, Piper Sandler's Mark Fitzgibbon, Fitzgibbon, —, Fred Imbert Organizations: White, Republicans, Regional Banking, CNBC, Western Alliance Bancorp, Western Alliance, Financial Services, Provident

☆ A Nevada mayor is battling one of the worst housing shortages in the US. Her solution: looser construction regulation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve says city leaders should cut regulations that stymie construction. AdvertisementThe mayor of Reno, Nevada, argues that the single best thing city leaders can do to help solve one of the country's worst housing shortages is to loosen regulations on housing construction. As mayor, Schieve has celebrated the new jobs and the growth of arts and culture in Reno and its surroundings. Under Schieve, Reno has loosened some of its regulations by allowing for more density, reducing parking requirements, and cutting fees. Schieve, the former chairwoman of the US Conference of Mayors, said Reno's rules regarding affordable housing construction are relatively lenient.

Persons: Hillary Schieve, —, There's, Schieve, Alex Horowitz, Tesla, she's, Joe Biden, Biden, Adrianne Todman, Donald Trump's, We've, we've, Vance, That's, Trump, Kamala Harris Organizations: Reno, Service, Apple, US, of Mayors, White Locations: Nevada, Reno , Nevada, Reno, Las Vegas

☆ Why fast-food chains and big brands love loyalty programs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Fast-food chains and retailers are using loyalty programs to drive sales amid inflation challenges. AdvertisementRetailers and fast-food chains are leaning into loyalty programs to drive sales. Starbucks' loyalty program is also growing. AdvertisementThe power lies in the perksHowever, a good loyalty program should be about more than just the points. Advertisement"In a marketplace where choices are endless, a strong loyalty program doesn't just retain customers, it also builds a relationship that feels personal and valuable," she said.

Persons: —, McDonald's, Chris Kempczinski, Kempczinski, It's, Laxman Narasimhan, Paschal, Lindsey Wasson, Burger, Kevin Shahnazari, Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Zarina Stanford, doesn't, Kecsmar Organizations: Service, Global, Starbucks, Costco, AP, KFC, Burger King, Nike Locations: Colorado

☆ Meta's Threads micro-blogging app now has 275 million monthly users, Zuckerberg says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Cj Haddad | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Threads, Meta 's rival to Elon Musk's X app, now has nearly 275 million monthly users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday. The latest numbers indicate Threads is up 175% from a year ago when it reached 100 million users. The app is also up from 200 million monthly actives since Meta's second-quarter report in July. The app is now signing up more than 1 million users per day, Zuckerberg also said on Wednesday. X remains ahead of Threads in terms of users, with research firm Sensor Tower estimating in March that the app had 550 million monthly users.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Elon, Zuckerberg, Musk, Susan Li, We've, Bernstein, they're, Li, Davidson's Luria Organizations: Meta, Twitter, Facebook, Microsoft Locations: Menlo Park , California, U.S, X's U.S

☆ Rocket builder Firefly’s new CEO is working ‘maniacally’ to scale launches, spacecraft and moon missions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

He sees gaps in the launch market for Firefly's Alpha and coming MLV rockets, which slot into the middle of the small-to-heavy class of vehicles. Firefly has three main product lines: its rockets, Alpha and MLV; space tugs, called Elytra, and lunar landers, known as Blue Ghost. More rocketsThe company's fifth Alpha launch lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California in July 2024. A rendering of the MLV rocket. Firefly AerospaceKim sees Firefly as having a key advantage — "an engine that works" — in its Reaver engines that power the Alpha rockets.

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The 2020 campaign may have also suffered from a lack of imagination about how big the turnout would be and what Democrats were doing in the courts to expand the vote, a Trump campaign adviser said. Other familiar names from 2020 election lawsuits have been spotted this year too. One is Karen DiSalvo, who after the 2020 election helped force an audit in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The RNC and Trump campaign have focused what they call their election integrity effort on 18 states including the key swing states. An RNC lawsuit in Michigan challenging voter registration procedures is one of the cases the firm has worked on.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump’s, Alex Kaufman, Trump, Brad Raffensperger, Julie Adams, ”, Sophia Lin Lakin, “, Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, Sidney Powell —, Joe Biden’s, Kaufman, Cleta Mitchell, Mitchell, ensnared Giuliani, Powell, Jenna Ellis, Kenneth Chesebro, Karen DiSalvo, Erick Kaardal, Kurt Olsen, Biden, Bruce Castor, Michael van der Veen, Christina Bobb, Biden’s, Gineen Bresso, ” Gates, Michael Whatley, Rick Hasen, Consovoy McCarthy, Jones, Don McGahn, Dhillon, Harmeet Dhillon, David Warrington, ” Marc Elias, Harris, Lakin Organizations: Republican, Georgia, Fulton County, Registration, Republican National Committee, RNC, American Civil Liberties Union, Raffensperger, Eastman, DeKalb County Republican Party, Dominion, Supreme, Trump, United Sovereign Americans, Fulton County Republican Party, Republicans, UCLA School of Law, NBC, Dhillon, Federal, Commission, U.S, Circuit, White, Capitol Locations: Georgia, Atlanta, Fulton, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County , Pennsylvania, DeKalb County, Texas, Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina, Mississippi

☆ Super-thin skyscraper, just one apartment wide, planned for Dubai
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A super-narrow skyscraper, measuring no more than a single apartment across, is being planned for Dubai. A side view of the Muraba Veil from the canal. Courtesy RCR Arquitectes/MurabaThe striking tower will be built next to a canal by Dubai’s main transport artery, Sheikh Zayed Road. It is the fifth collaboration between Muraba and RCR Arquitectes, which expect the Muraba Veil to be complete by December 2028. An "oasis" will be "hidden beneath a vast dune-like carapace at the foot of the tower," according to a press release.

Persons: Sheikh Zayed, RCR Arquitectes, RCR, “, Rafael Aranda, Dubai’s Organizations: CNN, United, Burj Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Spanish, Muraba, Burj

☆ IMF says global fight against inflation is 'almost won' but warns of rising risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Hakyung Kim | In Hakyungkim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"The global battle against inflation is almost won," the IMF report trumpeted, even as it called for "a policy triple pivot" to address interest rates, government spending, and reforms and investment to boost productivity. The fund kept its global growth estimate at 3.2% for 2024 and 2025 — which it called "stable yet underwhelming." Market volatility among key downside risksHeightened financial volatility is another threat to global growth, the IMF report said. Further challenges to global financial markets could come in the final stretch of the fight against inflation. The IMF forecasts global growth will rise 3.1% annually at the end of the 2020s, the lowest level in decades.

Persons: Pierre, Olivier Gourinchas Organizations: International Monetary Fund, Global, Vigilance, IMF Locations: Washington , DC, United States, The Washington, Brazil, Mexico, America, Europe

☆ Judge orders US Army to release records on Trump’s controversial Arlington Cemetery visit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The US Army has been ordered by a federal judge to release records related to former President Donald Trump’s controversial August visit to Arlington National Cemetery by Friday at the latest. The expedited release is a result of a lawsuit by American Oversight, a non-partisan watchdog nonprofit advocating for the release of government records. The group submitted a Freedom of Information Act request for any records relating to interactions between Trump campaign staff and the employee. CNN has asked the Army and the Trump campaign for comment. The incident also prompted the Army to issue the unusually sharp rebuke of the Trump campaign.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, “, Paul Friedman, Trump, Chioma Chukwu, we’re, ” Chukwu, they’d, Trump’s, Chris LaCivita, ”, ” LaCivita, Joe Biden Organizations: CNN, US Army, Arlington National Cemetery, Army, American, Trump, Court, District of Columbia, Gold Star, ANC, National Cemetery, Armed Forces Locations: Arlington, Afghanistan, Iraq

☆ Millions lose power every year because of extreme weather. Here’s how experts say we can prevent it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

This ability to get electricity from one part of the country to another is ever more important as America’s grid is lashed by increasingly extreme weather. Extreme weather isn’t the only reason the grid needs to expand. “We run a VHS grid for a Hulu economy.”America’s grid is actually three grids: the Eastern and Western interconnections, plus the independent Texas grid. The physical electrical lines connecting all of the systems are fragile and outdated, experts told CNN. Clements cautioned that even a bigger grid can’t solve all the challenges posed by climate change-fueled extreme weather.

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The Federal Trade Commission is announcing a finalized rule to make it easier for people to cancel subscriptions and memberships they just don’t want anymore. When the proposed rule was announced last year, Khan said, the agency got about 16,000 comments expressing how canceling subscriptions had become a headache at best. Khan and the FTC have already taken legal action against Amazon’s Prime division over accusations that it is luring customers into subscriptions that the FTC alleges are extraordinarily difficult to cancel. “Some members have the ability to cancel their membership online based on their membership type and location of their home club,” it said. Nelson said she’d be grateful for the changes Khan and the FTC are proposing.

Persons: Lina Khan, Khan, we’ve, “, ” Khan, that’s, ”, Haley Nelson, didn’t, Nelson, she’d, it’s Organizations: Federal Trade Commission, U.S . Chamber of Commerce, “, FTC, Amazon’s, Amazon, NBC News, Fitness Locations: U.S, Minnesota

Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign operation crossed the $1 billion fundraising threshold in September, two months after she took over as the Democratic Party's 2024 standard bearer, according to two people familiar with the numbers. That figure includes money raised by the campaign committee itself and by a campaign-affiliated joint fundraising committee that also collects cash for the Democratic National Committee and state parties. The staggering pace suggests Harris has been able to sustain enthusiasm among donors, large and small, as the campaign enters the stretch run before the Nov. 5 election. Presidential campaigns tend to take in more money as an election nears, but a clip of roughly half a billion dollars a month is unheard of. Harris has opened up a huge cash advantage over her Republican rival, Trump, who had raised just $309 million for his campaign through the end of August.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, — Organizations: Democratic, Democratic National Committee, Elon Musk's, Center for Responsive Politics, Republican, GOP Locations: Harris

☆ Weekly mortgage demand drops as interest rates hit the highest level since August
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

An abrupt turn higher for mortgage interest rates caused weekly demand from both potential homebuyers and current homeowners to drop. Total mortgage application volume fell 5.1% last week compared to the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index. "In the wake of stronger economic data last week, including the September jobs report, mortgage rates moved higher," said Mike Fratantoni, chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association. Last year at this time, mortgage rates were 131 basis points higher. Mortgage rates moved sharply higher last Friday, following the release of the stronger-than-expected monthly employment report, according to a separate survey from Mortgage News Daily.

Persons: Mike Fratantoni, Fratantoni, Matthew Graham Organizations: Mortgage, Association, Mortgage News Locations: Los Angeles , California

☆ 'The Office' star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Liz Calvario | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Jenna Fischer is sharing news of her breast cancer diagnosis. “The Office” star, 50, made the reveal on her Instagram on Tuesday, writing that since October is breast cancer awareness month, she wanted to share her story. Last December, I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Triple Positive Breast Cancer. After completing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation I am now cancer free,” she wrote in her caption. She noted that her type of breast cancer is aggressive but responsive to treatment.

Persons: Jenna Fischer, “, I’d, ”, ” Fischer Organizations: Breast

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☆ Trump-allied Georgia election board wants 2020 election deniers to monitor Atlanta-area voting
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Nick Valencia | Jason Morris | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Fulton County, meanwhile, has sued the board, objecting to the push to force it to use election deniers as monitors. “The State Election Board has no statutory authority to force the Fulton County BRE [Board of Registration and Elections] to accept, and Fulton County to pay for, election monitors hand-picked by the State Election Board,” the lawsuit states. But GOP members of the state-election board told CNN neither Germany nor the Carter Center should be allowed to be a monitor because of bias. Fellow election board Republican Janelle King alleged that Fulton County is operating in bad faith. There is no date scheduled for the next election board meeting, and Tuesday was expected to be the final one before the November 5 election.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s, Janice Johnston, “, Ryan Germany, Jimmy Carter’s, Carter, Johnston, that’s, ” “, ” Johnston, Heather Honey, Frank Ryan, Trump, Fulton, general, Chris Carr, Janelle King, ” King, “ I’ve Organizations: Atlanta CNN, Democratic, GOP, CNN, Registration, State, The Carter Center, Carter, ACLU, Republican, Trump Locations: Georgia, Fulton County, Fulton, Germany

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